How to Grow Christmas Trees

There are many types of Christmas trees grown throughout the northern Americas. Most are of the fir species, with pine, spruce and cypress among the others. Growing Christmas trees requires great patience and an area of land on which to grow them. Read on to learn how to grow Christmas trees.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

1. Purchase or obtain a cutting or seeds from the existing Christmas tree species desired.

2. Plant the seed or sapling in a sunny area of land with a ten foot circumference for growth. Dig a hole that is wide and not too deep for saplings. Spread out roots at the bottom of the hole on a small mound of dirt.

3. Fertilize the Christmas tree with acidic fertilizer for faster growth. Compost can also be added for further feeding. Wait two years for a small tabletop Christmas tree. Wait five to eight years for a full-grown Christmas tree.

4. Allow one year of growth per one foot of height after the first five years.

Tips & Warnings

• Have a lot of patience when growing Christmas trees.
• Plant a new Christmas tree every year for best results.
• Leave the Christmas tree where it grows, and decorate it there without cutting it down.
• Take extra precaution when cutting or trimming the Christmas tree. Cutting tools can be very dangerous and should be fully understood before operating.
• Avoid getting the Christmas tree sap in the eyes or open wounds. Sap can be an irritant if allowed to remain on the skin for long amounts of time.